Parental Involvement Seen as Key to ELL Achievement
A new brief recommends research-based policies for improving schooling for English-language learners. Read Full Post >
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March 19, 2013
February 25, 2013
Webinar Focuses on Parents, Schools Connecting on Social Media
Finding ways to connect parents with their children's schools via online technology will be explored in a free Education Week webinar on Thursday, Feb. 28. Read Full Post >
February 07, 2013
Debating the Meaning of 'Parent Engagement'
When people hear the term "parent engagement" or "parent involvement," they might have many different interpretations, not all of them positive. Read Full Post >
January 14, 2013
PTA and Kindle Form Partnership
A new partnership between the National PTA and Amazon aims to position the Kindle at the center of family reading activities. Read Full Post >
January 03, 2013
Adaptation, Translation, or Bowdlerization?
In recent opinion essays, two educators argue against teaching with adapted, rewritten, or "sanitized" versions of classics. Read Full Post >
December 28, 2012
Tumultuous Year in School Choice Signals Changes Ahead in K-12
In 2012, states approved broad policy changes to expand charters and private school vouchers, even as those school models came under criticism and scrutiny. Read Full Post >
November 16, 2012
School Board in 'Parent Trigger' Fight Could Face Shakeup
A pair of incumbents on the Adelanto, Calif., school board, which is at the center of a "parent trigger" battle, are on the verge of losing their seats. Read Full Post >
November 09, 2012
National Parental Involvement Day, CDC to Focus on School Health
Parents' engagement in school health will be the focus of National Parent Involvement Day on Nov. 15, with the Centers for Disease Control releasing resources and planning a webinar and Twitter chat to increase awareness of how parents can become more involved. Read Full Post >
October 15, 2012
Parenting Program Aims to Help Latinos Close Early-Learning Gaps
A parenting practices program that targets Latino families is showing promising results, a new University of California, Berkeley research brief finds. Read Full Post >
October 04, 2012
Children of Black Immigrants Faring Well in Early Years, Study Finds
A new report from the Migration Policy Institute reveals numerous factors in black immigrant families that lead to school success in the early years for their children. Read Full Post >
